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What is glycogen? How is it different from starch?

Options

  1. AGlycogen is a type of protein found in muscle tissue, while starch is a carbohydrate.
  2. BGlycogen is a complex sugar found in plant cells, while starch is a simpler sugar found in animal cells.
  3. CGlycogen is a carbohydrate storage molecule in animals made as a branched polymer of α−D−glucose whereas Starc
  4. DGlycogen is a type of lipid, whereas starch is a type of nucleic acid.

Correct answer

C. Glycogen is a carbohydrate storage molecule in animals made as a branched polymer of α−D−glucose whereas Starc

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) Glycogen is a carbohydrate storage molecule in animals made as a branched polymer of α−D−glucose whereas Starch is also a polymer of α−D−glucose but is made up of two components-amylose(linear polymer) and amylopectin(branched polymer)

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